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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Samsung EX2F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 4 years earlier than the EX2F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6010 grades vs the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung EX2F

 6010 EX2F 
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus 6010

 EX2F 6010 
RevealedDecember 2012July 2009Newer by 41 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung EX2F

 6010 EX2F 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 against the EX2F.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and EX2F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and EX2F.

All in all, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 6010 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Samsung EX2F Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (294 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
71
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung EX2F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung EX2F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung EX2F
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 294g (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery model LI-50C SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $478